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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.76, 48,402 and 20,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.76, 48,402 and 20,932.92 is: 28,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.76 : 48,402 = 20,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.76/48,402 = 20,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.76x = 48,402 × 20,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.76x = 1,013,195,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,195,193.84/35,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.44

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